Known for movies
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001)
as Nandini Raichand
Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
as Jennifer Kapur
Meherjaan (2011)
as Meher
Fiza (2000)
as Mother Nishatbi
Short Info
| Spouse | Amitabh Bachchan |
| Fact | She was pregnant with her daughter Shweta while shooting the movie Sholay (1975). |
Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan is an Indian actress and politician. She is widely regarded as one of the most successful actresses in the history of Hindi cinema. She has appeared in over 70 Hindi films in a career spanning more than four decades. In addition to her acting career, Bachchan has also worked as a playback singer, film producer and television presenter. She has been a member of the Indian Parliament since 2004, representing the Samajwadi Party.
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Early Life
Jaya Bhaduri was born on April 9, 1948, in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India. Her father, Taroon Kumar Bhaduri, was a Bengali writer, journalist and poet. Her mother, Indira Bhaduri, was a homemaker. She has two sisters, Bharati and Rupa.
Bachchan received her early education at the Loreto Convent School in Kolkata. She later attended the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune.
Career
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Bachchan made her acting debut in the Bengali film Mahanagar (1963). She later appeared in the Hindi films Guddi (1971), Jawani Diwani (1972) and Zanjeer (1973). These films established her as a leading actress in Hindi cinema.
In 1975, Bachchan starred in the blockbuster film Sholay. She went on to appear in several successful films including Amar Akbar Anthony (1977), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham… (2001) and Black (2005).
Bachchan has also worked as a playback singer and film producer. She has sung songs for films such as Parichay (1972) and Kora Kagaz (1974). She has produced films such as Mrityudaata (1997) and Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003).
In 2004, Bachchan was elected to the Indian Parliament from the Samajwadi Party. She has since been re-elected three times.
Personal Life
Bachchan married actor Amitabh Bachchan in 1973. The couple have two children, Shweta and Abhishek.
In 2000, Bachchan was diagnosed with breast cancer. She successfully underwent treatment and has been cancer-free since 2001.
Physical Characteristics
Bachchan is 5 feet 4 inches tall. She has black hair and brown eyes.
General Info
| Full Name | Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan |
| Height | 1.57 m |
| Profession | Actor, Politician |
| Education | Film and Television Institute of India, St. Joseph's Convent School, Bhopal |
| Nationality | Indian |
Family
| Spouse | Amitabh Bachchan |
| Children | Abhishek Bachchan, Shweta Bachchan-Nanda |
| Parents | Taroon Kumar Bhaduri, Indira Bhaduri |
| Siblings | Rita Verma |
Accomplishments
| Awards | Filmfare Award for Best Actress, Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress, Filmfare Special Jury Award, Guild Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| Nominations | Zee Cine Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role |
| Movies | Sholay, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham..., Abhimaan, Silsila, Kal Ho Naa Ho, Anamika, Guddi, Zanjeer, Chupke Chupke, Fiza, Mili, Paa, Bawarchi, Jawani Diwani, Dil Diwana, Parichay, Ek Nazar, Laaga Chunari Mein Daag: Journey of a Woman, Shor, Koshish, Uphaar, Piya Ka Ghar, Drona, Kora Kagaz, Nauker, Shahen... |
Social profile links
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Urban legend of her being married to fellow FTII classmate Bhaskar Chowdhury in the late 1960's. Not to be confused with actor and Hollywood actor Bhaskar Roy Chowdhury. |
| 2 | Jaya dubbed for actress Nandini Ghoshal for the film CHAR ADHYAY. |
| 3 | She starred in Vinod Bachchan's shelved film "Samparan - The Real Submission". Directed by Aruna Raje. The film was about the uplifting of street kids. This was in 2004. |
| 4 | Actress Tillotama Shome married her nephew Kunal Verma ( Rita and Rajeev's son). |
| 5 | Sister Rita ( Married to actor Rajeev Verma) has 2 sons . Shiladitya Verma. He is a painter based in Bhopal. He is married to Poorvi Karanwar. The second son is Thathaghat Verma. He is a software engineer based in Mumbai. He is married to Darshika Mahajan. |
| 6 | Jaya is the Chairperson of the Uttar Pradesh Film Development Council from July, 2004. [March 2006] |
| 7 | Sister-in-law of actor Rajeev Verma who is married to her younger sister, Rita Badhuri (not an actress). |
| 8 | She was pregnant with her daughter Shweta while shooting the movie Sholay (1975). |
| 9 | Her daughter-in-law is Aishwarya Rai, former beauty queen, and Bollywood actress. |
| 10 | During 2004 Jaya became a Member of the Rajya Sabha, but following a complaint by the Congress Party, her status was reviewed and in March, 2006, the President of India decided that she can no longer be qualified to a member of the Rajya Sabha as this conflicts with her current status as a Chair of the Uttar Pradesh Film Development Council. |
| 11 | Mother of Bollywood actor, Abhishek Bachchan, and daughter, Shweta Nanda. Became a grandma in 1997, when Shweta gave birth a baby girl, Nain Naveyli Nanda. Shweta subsequently gave birth to a son, Agastye. |
| 12 | Is currently involved in the Samaj Wadi politican Party in India. |
| 13 | Daughter of Bengali writer Tarun Bhaduri. |
| 14 | Wife of Indian megastar Amitabh Bachchan. |
| 15 | Mother of movie star Abhishek Bachchan |
Pictures
Movies
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ki & Ka | 2016 | Jaya Bhaduri | |
| Irandam Ulagam | 2013 | Ramya's Professor | |
| Sunglass | 2013 | ||
| Ganga Devi | 2012 | ||
| Meherjaan | 2011 | Meher | |
| Paa | 2009 | Narrator | |
| The Legend of Drona | 2008 | Rani Jayati (as Jaya Bachchan) | |
| Lovesongs: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow | 2008 | Mridula Chatterjee (as Jaya Bachchan) | |
| Laaga Chunari Mein Daag: Journey of a Woman | 2007 | Savitri (as Jaya Bachchan) | |
| Kal Ho Naa Ho | 2003 | Jennifer Kapur | |
| Desh | 2002 | Suprabha Devi (as Jaya Bachchan) | |
| Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe | 2002 | Mansi Devi (as Jaya Bachchan) | |
| Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... | 2001 | Nandini Raichand (as Jaya Bachchan) | |
| Daughters of This Century | 2001 | Abhagi (as Jaya Bachchan) | |
| Dr. Mukta | 2000 | Dr. Mukta | |
| Fiza | 2000 | Mother Nishatbi (as Jaya Bachchan) | |
| Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa | 1998 | Sujata Chatterji | |
| Akka | 1994 | Special Appearance (Song) | |
| Yeh Vaada Raha | 1982 | Sunita Sikkan (voice) | |
| Silsila | 1981 | Shobha Malhotra (as Jaya Bachchan) | |
| Nauker | 1979 | Geeta | |
| Ek Baap Chhe Bete | 1978 | Asha | |
| Abhi To Jee Lein | 1977 | Jaya | |
| Sholay | 1975 | Radha | |
| Mili | 1975 | Mili Khanna | |
| Chupke Chupke | 1975 | Vasudha Kumar | |
| Dil Diwana | 1974 | Nita | |
| Doosri Sita | 1974 | ||
| Naya Din Nai Raat | 1974 | Sushma | |
| Kora Kagaz | 1974 | Archana Gupta | |
| Anamika | 1973 | Anamika / Kanchan / Archana | |
| Gaai Aur Gori | 1973 | Vijaya | |
| Phagun | 1973 | Santosh 'Toshi' | |
| Abhimaan | 1973 | Uma Kumar | |
| Zanjeer | 1973 | Mala | |
| Annadata | 1972 | Aarti | |
| Jai Jwala | 1972 | Special Appearance | |
| Koshish | 1972 | Aarti Mathur | |
| Samadhi | 1972 | Rekha | |
| Shor | 1972 | Raat Ki Rani / Rani | |
| Parichay | 1972 | Rama | |
| Bansi Birju | 1972 | Bansi | |
| Ek Nazar | 1972 | Shabnam | |
| Jawani Diwani | 1972 | Neeta Thakur | |
| Bawarchi | 1972 | Krishna Sharna | |
| Piya Ka Ghar | 1972 | Malti Shankar | |
| Dhanyee Meye | 1971 | Mansa | |
| Jai Jawan Jai Makan | 1971 | ||
| Uphaar | 1971 | ||
| Aahat - Ek Ajeeb Kahani | 1971 | ||
| Janani | 1971 | ||
| Guddi | 1971 | Guddi | |
| An Angry Young Man | 1970 | Short | |
| Mahanagar | 1963 | Bani |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dekh Bhai Dekh | 1993 | TV Series producer - as Jaya Bachchan, 1993 | |
| Antarmahal: Views of the Inner Chamber | 2005 | producer |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shahenshah | 1988 | story - as Jaya Bachchan |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abhi To Jee Lein | 1977 | in tribute to |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tehzeeb | 2003 | thank you for being there... always - as Jaya Bachchan | |
| Chupke Chupke | 1975 | grateful acknowledgment |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celluloid Man | 2012 | Documentary | Herself |
| 49th Manikchand Filmfare Awards 2003 | 2004 | TV Special | Herself - Best Supporting Actress Winner |
| Rendevouz with Simi Garewal | 2003 | TV Series | Herself |
| Himalay Se Ooncha | 1975 | Herself (Special appearance) |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koffee with Karan | 2004 | TV Series | Herself |
Awards
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Award of Excellence | Los Angeles Movie Awards, US | Best Actress | Meherjaan (2011) |
| 2011 | River Admiration Award | Silent River Film Festival, US | Best Actress | Meherjaan (2011) |
| 2004 | Apsara Award | Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards | Best Actress In A Supporting Role | Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) |
| 2004 | Popular Award | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) |
| 2004 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) |
| 2002 | Popular Award | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Actress in a Supporting Role | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001) |
| 2002 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001) |
| 2001 | Popular Award | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Fiza (2000) |
| 2001 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Fiza (2000) |
| 2000 | Significant Contribution to Indian Cinema | Bombay International Film Festival | ||
| 1998 | Special Award | Filmfare Awards | ||
| 1980 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Actress | Nauker (1979) |
| 1975 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Actress | |
| 1974 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Actress | Abhimaan (1973) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Screen | Screen Weekly Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) |
| 2004 | Popular Award | Zee Cine Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
